Kansas Jayhawks release first depth chart for 2025 season opener vs. Fresno State
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- Kansas released its first 2025 depth chart ahead of opener vs. Fresno State.
- Coach Lance Leipold enters year five after a 5-7 finish in the 2024 season.
- Jayhawks added 20+ transfers to replace over 30 departed players, including 15 starters.
With the Jayhawks’ season opener vs. Fresno State in the newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium just days away, Kansas on Monday released its first official depth chart of the 2025 college football season.
The non-conference opener marks the official start of year five under coach Lance Leipold. KU is hoping to bounce back after an underwhelming 2024 season: The Jayhawks entered last fall with high expectations but finished 5-7.
More than 30 KU players, including 15 starters, graduated after the 2024 season. The Jayhawks reloaded in the transfer portal with 20-plus additions, so there’s plenty of change on both sides of the ball.
Here’s a closer look at the Jayhawks’ two-deep:
KU football starters: Offense
Quarterback: 1. Jalon Daniels. 2. Cole Ballard
Running back: 1. Daniel Hishaw Jr. 2. Leshon Williams
Wide receiver: 1. Emmanuel Henderson. 2. Bryce Cohoon
WR: 1. Cam Pickett OR Doug Emilien
WR: 1. Levi Wentz OR Keaton Kubecka
Tight end: 1. Deshawn Hanika OR. Boden Groen OR Leyton Cure OR Carson Bruhn
Left tackle: 1. Calvin Clements 2. Jack Tanner
Left guard: 1. Amir Herring OR Tavake Tuikolovatu
Center: 1. Bryce Foster. 2. Tyler Mercer
Right guard: 1. Kobe Baynes 2. James Livingston
Right tackle: 1. Enrique Cruz Jr. OR. Nolan Gorczyca
Defense
Defensive end: 1. Justice Finkley. 2. Alex Bray
Defensive tackle: 1. D.J Withers. 2. Blake Herold
Defensive tackle: 1. Tommy Dunn Jr. 2. Kenean Caldwell
Defensive end: 1. Dean Miller. 2. Dak Brinkley OR Leroy Harris III
HAWK LB: 1. Jayson Gilliom 2. Syeed Gibbs
LB: 1. Bangally Kamara 2. Logan Brantley
LB: 1. Trey Lathan. 2. Joseph Sipp Jr.
Cornerback: 1. Jalen Todd. 2. Jahlil Hurley
Cornerback: 1. Austin Alexander 2. D.J. Graham II
Safety: 1. Lyric Rawls. 2. Mason Ellis
Safety: 1. Taylor Davis 2. Jalen Dye
Special teams
Kickoffs: 1. Laith Marjan. 2. Dane Efird
Placekicker: 1. Laith Marjan. 2. Dane Efird
Punter: 1. Finn Lapin. 2. Grayden Addison
Long-snapper: 1. Emory Duggar 2. Hollis Moeller
Punt returner: 1. Tate Nagy 2. Keaton Kubecka
Kick returner: 1. Emmanuel Henderson 2. Cam Pickett
Holder: 1. Grayson Addison 2. Finn Lappin
This story was originally published August 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM with the headline "Kansas Jayhawks release first depth chart for 2025 season opener vs. Fresno State."
